Find out how popular the last name Andring is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Andring.

Andring, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Andring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andring in America

Andring is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andring surname appeared 357 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Andring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andring to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Andring

The surname Andring is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ander" meaning "other" or "second", often used to distinguish between two people with the same name. The earliest recorded instance of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the town of Andringen, located in the region of Baden-Württemberg.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Andring family residing in the city of Nuremberg. This family was involved in the leather trade and played a prominent role in the city's guilds. One notable member was Hans Andring, a wealthy merchant born in 1375 who served as a city councilor.

During the Renaissance period, the name Andring appeared in several historical documents and manuscripts. In the early 16th century, a scholar named Johann Andring from Saxony published several works on theology and philosophy. He was born in 1495 and died in 1558.

The surname also gained recognition through the works of Tobias Andring, a German composer and musician who lived from 1620 to 1675. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque style of music and served as the court composer for the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the Andring surname was Karl Gottlob Andring, a German jurist and legal scholar born in 1735. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a professor at the University of Göttingen.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Andring, a German playwright and poet born in 1803. He was a leading figure in the Romantic movement and his works often explored themes of nature and the human experience.

Throughout history, the surname Andring has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from merchants and scholars to artists and legal professionals. While its origins can be traced back to Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world, carried by those who have embraced its rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andring

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Andring.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Andring was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Andring has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Andring was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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